YUGAGRO 2017

The Exhibition

YUGAGRO is the largest trade fair for agricultural industries and the most important meeting point of the agricultural industry after harvesting season in South Russia. All important agricultural brands are represented at the exhibition, 720 companies from 32 countries used the agricultural forum in 2016 to showcase their technologies and solutions for a modern and efficient agriculture. YUGAGRO attracts business professionals from all surrounding regions. With 15,873 visitors in 2016 it once again underlined its significance as important agrarian event and biggest show of agricultural technologies in Southern Russia. Germany was represented with an official German Pavilion at the fair. In total, 31 German exhibitors displayed their products and innovations to the trade visitors. Again this year German companies will have the opportunity to participate in the official German Pavilion.

The Market

The region of Krasnodar plays a leading role in the development of the Russian agriculture and food processing. With about 4.5 m hectare of arable land, Krasnodar is the most important region for agriculture in Russia. Fertile back earth soils guarantee high yields of wheat, barley, rice, sunflowers and soy. Thus, the region provides a big potential for manufacturers of agricultural machinery, for the production of high-quality products in the region and for the processing of rice, grain, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat, sunflowers, wine etc.
Despite the current difficult economic situation, Russia remains for most companies a strategically important market with a huge potential. Especially the agriculture and food sectors are the branches with the greatest growth prospects. The advantages of the Russian market are present a high consumer demand, the growth and profit opportunities and the low tax burden.